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State Department Charters Yacht to Evacuate American From Pitcairn
With Tahiti unavailable, officials arranged passage to Easter Island, about 1,400 miles from Pitcairn, where onward air service to Santiago is available.
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Colorado Cruise Passengers Fined $52,725 Over Nassau Port Fight
Police said the station struggle began as officers prepared to search the group, with one woman throwing a chair through a glass door and one man kicking out the remaining glass.
Royal Caribbean
Maine Man Sentenced to 12 Months for Cruise Ship Assault
The victim contacted local law enforcement in Maine after returning home, and the case was referred to the FBI before charges were filed in June 2025.
Virgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages Fires Crew Member After Sexual Assault Allegation
The allegation was reported overnight May 20-21 while Valiant Lady was out of passenger service, and police interviewed the complainant under red-code procedures.
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Five Cruise Passengers Cleared for Home Hantavirus Monitoring
Federal officials arranged noncommercial travel with biocontainment measures, and state health departments will conduct daily symptom checks.
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CDC Reports Alaska Illness Outbreak on National Geographic Sea Bird
After the May 28 report to the Vessel Sanitation Program, National Geographic Sea Bird isolated ill passengers and crew and increased disinfection under its response plan.
Royal Caribbean
Wang Zyuan Found Dead on St. Kitts Trail After Cruise Call
Wang called emergency services around two in the afternoon to report he was lost, hours after being last seen on the trail; police did not release a cause of death.
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Silver Whisper Rescues Injured Sailor 500 Miles Off Oregon
The ship diverted about one hundred twenty miles from its planned track and spent roughly seven hours reaching the sailor before returning to Vancouver on schedule.
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Viking Star Tour Bus Collision in Corfu Leaves No Injuries
The crash occurred at a sharp turn in Nisaki, about twelve miles north of the cruise terminal; the bus's left side was damaged, and the passenger count was not released.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Dawn Is First Cruise Ship to Fail CDC Inspection in 2026
The March 29 report noted two fruit flies at lunch service, one on bread, and dairy storage at 47 degrees Fahrenheit with milk above CDC guidance.
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Cruise Demand Holds Firm Despite Hantavirus, Norovirus Outbreaks
CruiseCompete.com said it booked 31.7 percent more cabins in the first half of May than a year earlier, while Viking said 92 percent of its 2026 cruises were booked.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Mardi Gras Rescues Nine From Disabled Boat Off Florida
Crew saw a distress flag and people waving near Sebastian Inlet, used a small boat to reach the craft, and gave the adults food, water and medical evaluations onboard.